Table 2 Hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections (HARVI) in patients at risk
Outcome, no (%) | DroPS wards (n = 741) | Regular wards (n = 293) | Risk difference in % (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | ||||
Influenza/RSV positive, no. (%) | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.7) | −0.4 (− 1.6 to 0.8) | 0.684 |
Secondary outcomes | ||||
Any respiratory virus positive, no. (%) | 5 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) | 0.0 (− 1.1 to 1.1) | 0.9 |
Clinical diagnosis, no. (%) | 17 (2.3) | 2 (0.7) | 1.6 (− 0.05 to 3.2) | 0.138 |
Influenza/RSV positive – or no Influenza/RSV test performed, no. (%) | 4 (0.5) | 2 (0.7) | −0.2 (− 1.3 to 1.1) | 0.9 |
Any respiratory virus positive – or no complete viral panel test performed, no. (%) | 9 (1.2) | 2 (0.7) | 0.5 (− 0.9 to 2.0) | 0.678 |